In successive dynasties, the central court and the local government were all communities of contradictory interests.

The contradiction is that the imperial court is afraid of local secession, so it wants to centralize power.

The local government is afraid that the court will demand too much, so it wants the court to delegate power.

The only thing that can resolve the contradiction is interests.

The imperial court profited from the collection of taxes from the localities.

Local tax payers hope that the imperial court will send people to help govern and provide protection at critical moments.

It also makes indirect profits.

The imperial court was represented by the emperor, and the local representatives were local officials.

The court and the local government need profit

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